Houston Ballet
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Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is a professional ballet company based in Houston, Texas. The company consists of 59 dancers and produces over 85 performances per year. It is th
Houston Ballet Center for Dance, the administrative headquarters
Julie Kent (dancer)
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Julie Kent is an American ballet dancer; she was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre from 1993 to June 2015. In 2016, she was named the artistic director of The Washington Ballet. She
Houston Ballet
…to purchase a new piece by Jorma Elo. In 2012, James Nelson was promoted from general manager of Houston Ballet to the role of executive director. Julie Kent joined Welch as co-artistic director in July 2023. In 2025, James Nelson retired and Sonja Kostich started as executive director…
Julie Kent with Marcelo Gomes in 2007